An Indian Graduate Outcomes Report 2019 said that about 51 percent of Indian origin graduated from the United Kingdom earn above average and 82 percent are satisfied with their line of work.
About 50 percent of Indians believed their current jobs were exactly what they wished for, according to a report by Universities UK International, a joint body representing more than 130 universities from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The survey was carried out on nearly 16,000 students from different nationalities and among them, 1,000 were Indian students who had completed their studies between January 2011 and July 2016.
As per the percentage of respondents, the top 10 nationalities in the study include United States of America, China, India, Germany, Nigeria, Greece, Malaysia, Italy, France, and Romania, which represents 45 percent of the respondent base.
According to the latest immigration statistics released by the UK Home Office, a large number of Indian and international students are found to be heading to the United Kingdom for the educational purpose. In just a span of a year, there has been a 42 percent increase in the number of Indian students heading to the UK for studies.
Moreover, London has been voted the best city for students in 2019 in the QS Best Student Cities Rankings report.
“The job satisfaction of UK graduates is higher because the chances of getting the job of one’s choice markedly increase. This also leads to more effective work performance and logically, more recognition for one’s work. The likelihood of UK graduates working in India in managerial roles was 23 percent higher than the global average,” said Vivienne Stern, Director, Universities UK International (UUKI).
At present, a delegation of chief executives and vice chancellors from 20 United Kingdom universities is in India to talk about student mobility and employability. The meet is being organized by the British Council.
As per survey respondents, 70 percent of Indians felt they were better qualified to address issues of equitable access to sustainable development. Whereas 60 percent of Indian nationals believed that they can address issues of good governance, human rights, and societal justice and 69 percent of respondents felt they are comparatively more confident in addressing issues of sustainable economy and society.
Compared to the respondents worldwide, Indian respondents were a bit more positive.
The report also suggests that 90 percent of UK graduates across the world beyond just careers are satisfied with all each and every aspect of their lives while 82 percent of respondents felt that studying in the United Kingdom is worth the investment.
About 80 percent of UK graduates across the world felt they would not be able to secure their jobs without their UK degree with one in four saying that an aforementioned degree considered as the most significant factor for their employer.
